Grammy Winner Coolio, Best Known as ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Died at 59

 


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The Grammy-winning rapper, composer, and actor Coolio has passed away. He was best remembered for his 1995 single “Gangsta’s Paradise.” He was 59.

Jarel Posey, the rapper’s longstanding manager, confirmed that Coolio passed away on Wednesday afternoon at about 5 p.m. He was discovered at a friend’s home.

In the 1990s, Coolio became a well-known rapper after penning “Gangsta’s Paradise” for Michelle Pfeiffer-starring movie “Dangerous Minds” in 1995. It was his most significant break. It soon became one of the most well-known rap songs ever recorded. It spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and finished in 1995 as the best single in the U.S. Coolio won the Grammy Award for the best rap solo performance in 1996. The song “Gangsta’s Paradise” was nominated for record of the year.

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